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uglyeye last won the day on October 5 2010

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  1. How about an S shaped meat hook to hang your fluids! Or, if all else fails, a length of cord.
  2. Hi Doogs, how you doing way up there in Canada

  3. Good on you. It is always great to see keen new people out there doing a job we all love

  4. You could always volunteer to come down over the next couple of months and work with us.
  5. I don't know if SERT came down from Auckland sorry. I do know USAR arrived from around the country, but didn't see them much. I think they were based at Woolston Fire Sataion. We did have other ambos arrive. 2 or 3 trucks from Timaru within hours, for the first day, then crews from around the country. It was great to have them. As you can imagine, the workload increased for us, and is still up there, along with long job cycles where roads are impassable and so it is the long way round to get to people. We are also seeing an increase in stress related jobs. To date we have had over 1400 aftershocks. The biggest for a month just 2 nights ago at 5.0. I think these aftershocks will go on for months yet. Maybe you will get the chance to come down and work for a week or so. WOW! What a huge long list of stuff! Yes, there are many things you may need, but a plan is probably the most important option. Personnally I couldn't pick up all this stuff and move it in a hurry. so have parred it down to absolute essentials. The neighbours and I all have various items that can be shared. eg 2 x bbq between several homes, 2x gas heaters, Water, water everywhere....... food to feed an army if all put together. We have also decided it should all be stored outside, in very large plastic storage boxes, so it doesn't end up in a vehicle that gets crushed, or a house that collapses. Working around the city we found so many groups of people out in the streets once the sun came up, we talked to many of them, and the story was always the same. They were all neighbours who were organising who had what, and get that water on the BBQ for a 'cuppa', then prepare breakfast for all. Pulling up at an address in an ambulance bought out more neighbours than usual, and everyone was willing to assist the scared and alone people. they were gathered up by the neighbours and feed and watered. We were extremely lucky that only 2 people sustained injuries with the initial quake. yes, that's right, just 2 people with notable injuries. Many injuries later in the day when guys 'had to get on the roof to check their chimneys' while we were have violent aftershocks! Then they wonder why they fall! i guess men will be men! We were also very lucky that there was no rain, and mild temperatures. ACTUALLY WE WERE ALL VERY, VERY LUCKY
  6. Hi All. I hope you are all well, Down here in Christchurch, New Zealand, we experienced a 7.1 earthquake on 4 September at 0435hrs! Within 30 minutes I was on my way to work, leaving a home with no power or water and unknown damage! It was pitch black and could see only what my flashlight allowed. The extent of the damage to our city became obvious as the once flat roads became more and more undulating closer to town, and the damage to buildings was obvious when trying to drive around the debris. And what did I think to grab from home....... A toothbrush and toothpaste, along with a bag of oranges! SO, I strongly suggest that you all get prepared with three days food and water. Make sure the BBQ gas bottle has gas in it, and know who your neighbours are, especially the old ones who may need your help. I now have my food and water supplies organised, along with supplies for the pets, and have also prepared a small pack with food for 1 day, change of clothes, and light sticks so no need to worry about batteries. Don't forget the battery radio.
  7. TES! YES! Yes! Learn the meds, and patient conditions. Anyone can learn the mechanics of the job, but not everyone understands what is happening with the patients, Know the 'normal' A&P and you will pick the abnormal a lot easier.I suggest you always take manual pulses, so once you have counted 100 'normal and regular' pulses you will quickly pick the very fast, very slow and irregular pulses. Also listen to as many 'normal' chests as you can. so you will easily pick the abnormal sounds. You may not know for a while what the abnormal sound is, but knowing it is not 'normal' is the first thing to know. Learn the 'normals',make all your baselines manual recordings, and you will learn to treat the patient not the machine. Happy studys
  8. :shock: I think the most important thing here is to get the patient to the appropriate care as soon as we can. Providing their ABC's are fine I tend to leave them in peace if they want no more further examination. (v/s). I write down what they tell me, and I always read back to them what I have written. They will often then make any corrections, and tell me more. They hate when you get the story wrong! I will always use the cell phone to advise ED because not only does the patient know you will not have to tell the whole world (via the radio), they also know that a limited number of people who need to know do so. I explain this to the patient before making the call. Involving them in what is happening, and obviously keeping them advise gives them back a certain amount of control in a very distressing situation. This I do with all psych patients and find it works well most of the time. I also agree that we get far too little training in these matters, but are often expected to perform to the minimum standard of others who have many years of training. Keep yourself, your partner, and your patient safe! Then get them to help most appropriate.
  9. Here in New Zealand, the limit set for all emergency vehicles is 30km/hr above the posted speed limit. However, if any emergency vehicle is involver in an accident, no matter how minor, the incident is investigated by the Serious Crash Unit. This is believe is how it should be, after all, we only want to get to the job, without undue delay, AND in a fit state to do our job. It is no good either not getting there at all due to an accident, or arriving in the passenger seat shaking so much from the terrifying ride that you are a gibbering mess. What good are you to anyone then!
  10. Yes Yes, Yes! I do. I wear an airforce (RNZAF) medal and a St John medal. ( Just the ribbons actually)Both have been approved and issued by the Queen, and I am proud to wear them. Here in NZ it is common practice to wear service ribbons when in uniform. If you are wondering if you should wear yours, there must be some info from the issuing authority about if you are allowed to wear them. If you have earned them, and are allowed to wear the ribbons on your uniform then I say ' go for it' and wear with pride
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